Forgot Ubuntu Password? Here's How to Reset User Password in Ubuntu Linux

If you forgot your login password in Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution, you can easily reset the admin password.

All you have to do is to follow the simple steps mentioned in this video tutorial and use the suggested commands. In less than 5 minutes, you'll be able to login with a new password.

Commands used in the tutorial are:

Allow write access: mount -rw -o remount /
Check username: ls /home
Change password for username: passwd username

[tyrotrainer]

You Sir, are a hero. We got flooded out here in our house in the Philippines yesterday, and I had years of work on my laptop (which will need repairing - if it can be fixed) - not all backed up to external drive as I used my old laptop for the older stuff. Except I had gone to a new password a year or so ago and forgot my old one. This worked like a charm. Thank you!!

[bigwheelsturning]

I followed your "how to" and now I can get into my "brand new" Linux Mint 19.2 install. Kisses and hugs for doing this. A BIG thanks!

[faminact]

Hi Abishek, when I click on "Root – Drop to root shell prompt" it asks me for rootpassword but I'm unable to type anything at the prompt. If i click I get a message that password is not correct... What do I do? Appreciate your help. Got this computer but cannot get into it as the guy forgot the password to enter into Ubuntu...

[learjet]

Your instructions were simple, clear and concise, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[elrienmarais]

Thank you so much for making it simple!! I’ve struggled with this for a while, and you’re video was the first that actually made sense!!!

[carmenbugeja]

Thanks for sharing. When I got to recovery mode and press enter I don't see recovery menu to root shell prompt but a list of scripts instead. Why is that?

[waniimthombheni]

You've just become my favourite person in the world. I was struggling so much with other videos and yours literally saved me. Thank you

[suriyaharsha]

It's not working properly for me, here I am getting three versions for me and if I use any of the version then going to root shell prompt it's coming as root password for maintenance ? Please reply me as fast you can. And there no letters are not showing on the screen.

[in_light.]

This worked, thank you! I'm not even a computer expert but I am a bit techy. The only part that confused me a little is when you type and re-type the new password, the cursor doesn't move. I thought I was doing something wrong but understand that for security purposes, it doesn't even show blanks or the cursor moving. I saw your cursor didn't move and of course I also searched it on ubuntu Help. Thanks again!

[pritishparihar]

it is a problem for owner, that anyone can reset password

[nqowvrl]

Bro...you have no idea from how much trouble you have saved me from...a big thank you😊

[carlasantana]

it doesn't let me type in the UNIX password stage can you help me?

[thesearch]

It's crazy how i remembered the old password while setting a new one by this method Thanks Abhishek it worked

[sheridanmahavera]

thanks so much abishek. "the computer forgot my password!!!!". you are a lifesaver. thanks for your good work.

[lifesabeach]

This was helpful, I haven't used my laptop for a while and forgot the password, there are other versions of this out there but this is the one worked for me

[gtavonline]

Hey I tried everything it says that password change successful but when I try to login it says that password is incorrect. Can you please help me

[kiklamino]

It worked for me too, I downloaded Ubuntu 19.04, thanks so much!!!

[toms]

thank you! many other tips did not include specifying passwd and then the user name. no wonder i couldnt access the next stage. thanks again!

[jsaecker]

It worked pefectly. Thank you from an Ubuntu novice.

[nmarks]

Thank you. Worked first time. When instructions this good it helps to keep blood pressure in check.